Psalms 139:17

To me, then, how precious have thy desires become, O GOD! How numerous, the heads of them!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

In Context

16Mine unfinished substance, thine eyes beheld, and, in thy book, all the parts thereof were written,—the days they should be fashioned! while yet there was not one among them.

18I would recount them! Beyond the sands, they multiply, I rouse myself—and am still with thee.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:63and Isaac came forth to meditate in the field at the approach of evening,—so he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo! camels, coming in.

Psalms 36:7How precious thy lovingkindness, O God,—Therefore, the sons of men, under the shadow of thy wings, seek refuge:

Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and meal-offering, thou didst not delight in, Ears, didst thou pierce for me,—Ascending-sacrifice and sin-bearer, thou didst not ask:

Proverbs 8:31Exulting in the fruitful land of his earth, Yea, my fulness of delight, was with the sons of men.

Jeremiah 29:11For, I, know the plans which I am planning for you Declareth Yahweh,—Plans of welfare and not of calamity, To give you a future and a hope.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 139:8-17

The Omniscience of God. 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the… Read the whole commentary →

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